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![(first posted 1/26/2017) We’re now slogging through the middle of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, which means it’s a perfect time to daydream about a summer road trip. And […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/LR-3.2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In Motion Classic: 1989 Pontiac Safari – Highway Scenery")
In Motion Classic: 1989 Pontiac Safari – Highway Scenery
Posted on January 26, 2023 | 73 Comments(first posted 1/26/2017) We’re now slogging through the middle of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, which means it’s a perfect time to daydream about a summer road trip. And […] -
![When people think about Volkswagen’s GTI, several models likely come to mind: the original European Golf GTI, the fun 1983-84 North American Rabbit GTI, or many of those cars’ successors. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Ad-1980-Volkswagen-Rabbit-GTI-Featured-Image.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: 1980 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI – Good Try Imitation")
Vintage Ad: 1980 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI – Good Try Imitation
Posted on January 4, 2023 | 27 CommentsWhen people think about Volkswagen’s GTI, several models likely come to mind: the original European Golf GTI, the fun 1983-84 North American Rabbit GTI, or many of those cars’ successors. […] -
![(first posted 1/3/2017) Sunsets can be glorious to watch, even knowing that what follows will be much dimmer and less satisfying. When I first spotted this limited edition Saab […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/L-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1990 Saab 900 Turbo SPG – The Sun Sets On Saab’s Independence")
Curbside Classic: 1990 Saab 900 Turbo SPG – The Sun Sets On Saab’s Independence
Posted on January 3, 2023 | 37 Comments(first posted 1/3/2017) Sunsets can be glorious to watch, even knowing that what follows will be much dimmer and less satisfying. When I first spotted this limited edition Saab […] -
![For decades, Santa Claus has conducted public relations work for car dealerships, as shown by this shot, taken 95 years ago today – December 17, 1927. In the above picture, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Christmas-Essex.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage PR Shot: The Christmas Essex")
Vintage PR Shot: The Christmas Essex
Posted on December 17, 2022 | 12 CommentsFor decades, Santa Claus has conducted public relations work for car dealerships, as shown by this shot, taken 95 years ago today – December 17, 1927. In the above picture, […] -
![(first posted 11/29/2016) General Motors has produced quite a few deadly sins, as well as numerous greatest hits. Then there are the cars in between. Neither trend-setting nor fatally flawed, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/LF-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1985 Oldsmobile Toronado Caliente – Middle Ground Never Looked So Good")
Curbside Classic: 1985 Oldsmobile Toronado Caliente – Middle Ground Never Looked So Good
Posted on November 29, 2022 | 128 Comments(first posted 11/29/2016) General Motors has produced quite a few deadly sins, as well as numerous greatest hits. Then there are the cars in between. Neither trend-setting nor fatally flawed, […] -
![If one compiled a list of all car ads that borrowed a tagline from a brand of household supplies, we’d end up with… well, maybe just this example. Using a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Ad-1985-Pontiac-Grand-Prix-featured-image.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: 1985 Pontiac Grand Prix – Aren’t You Glad?")
Vintage Ad: 1985 Pontiac Grand Prix – Aren’t You Glad?
Posted on November 21, 2022 | 47 CommentsIf one compiled a list of all car ads that borrowed a tagline from a brand of household supplies, we’d end up with… well, maybe just this example. Using a […] -
![(first posted 10/18/2016) Nothing looks like an El Camino. Unless it’s a GMC Caballero – the lesser known of General Motors’ half-car/half-pickup vehicles. For 17 of the El […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/RF-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1987 GMC Caballero – The Gentleman Of The Truck World")
Curbside Classic: 1987 GMC Caballero – The Gentleman Of The Truck World
Posted on October 18, 2022 | 83 Comments(first posted 10/18/2016) Nothing looks like an El Camino. Unless it’s a GMC Caballero – the lesser known of General Motors’ half-car/half-pickup vehicles. For 17 of the El […] -
![Have you ever had a day at work when you thought “What am I supposed to be doing here?” Maybe your job became directionless, your tasks poorly defined, changed over […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/1971-Mercury-Marquis-RF1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1971 Mercury Monterey – Why Am I Here?")
Curbside Classic: 1971 Mercury Monterey – Why Am I Here?
Posted on October 18, 2022 | 52 CommentsHave you ever had a day at work when you thought “What am I supposed to be doing here?” Maybe your job became directionless, your tasks poorly defined, changed over […] -
![(first posted 9/14/2016) “There’s an old car driving up behind us,” my wife said as I slowly dozed off in the passenger seat. I unhurriedly looked over my shoulder. “It’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/RR-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In Motion Classic: 1981 Chevrolet Caprice Landau Diesel – An Unlikely Car In The Passing Lane")
In Motion Classic: 1981 Chevrolet Caprice Landau Diesel – An Unlikely Car In The Passing Lane
Posted on September 14, 2022 | 139 Comments(first posted 9/14/2016) “There’s an old car driving up behind us,” my wife said as I slowly dozed off in the passenger seat. I unhurriedly looked over my shoulder. “It’s […] -
![(first posted 8/25/2016) Orphan cars hold a special allure for enthusiasts who appreciate the unusual. And there is perhaps no more fascinating orphan than Rover’s US-market 3500. A groundbreaking car […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/LF-1b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1980 Rover 3500 (SD1) – Rover Over Here, Again")
Car Show Classic: 1980 Rover 3500 (SD1) – Rover Over Here, Again
Posted on August 25, 2022 | 99 Comments(first posted 8/25/2016) Orphan cars hold a special allure for enthusiasts who appreciate the unusual. And there is perhaps no more fascinating orphan than Rover’s US-market 3500. A groundbreaking car […] -
![How would you like to win a new car just by purchasing a common household product, like a bar of soap? Or… even by not purchasing a product at all, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Sweepstakes-Featured-Image.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ads: Win A New Car! Enticing Promotions From The Golden Age Of Sweepstakes")
Vintage Ads: Win A New Car! Enticing Promotions From The Golden Age Of Sweepstakes
Posted on August 15, 2022 | 93 CommentsHow would you like to win a new car just by purchasing a common household product, like a bar of soap? Or… even by not purchasing a product at all, […] -
![(first posted 7/26/2013) Few automotive rivalries have been as enduring as that of Lincoln vs. Cadillac. The two preeminent American luxury makes have battled each other for decades, usually with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/F-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1979 Lincoln Continental Town Car — Sometimes, More Is More")
Curbside Classic: 1979 Lincoln Continental Town Car — Sometimes, More Is More
Posted on July 26, 2022 | 129 Comments(first posted 7/26/2013) Few automotive rivalries have been as enduring as that of Lincoln vs. Cadillac. The two preeminent American luxury makes have battled each other for decades, usually with […] -
![Vacation photos typically involve scenery or family members, but this year I added one more subject – interesting vehicles that I came across. And this was a giant road trip. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/1978-Oldsmobile-88.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: Carspotting On A 6,000-Mile Road Trip")
CC Outtakes: Carspotting On A 6,000-Mile Road Trip
Posted on July 13, 2022 | 65 CommentsVacation photos typically involve scenery or family members, but this year I added one more subject – interesting vehicles that I came across. And this was a giant road trip. […] -
![(first posted 6/22/2016) Few things are as iconically American as a Firebird convertible. So when the drop-top version of Pontiac’s pony car was discontinued after 1969, an empty place was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/RF-5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1991 Pontiac Firebird Convertible – Welcome Back, After A Long Time Gone")
Curbside Classic: 1991 Pontiac Firebird Convertible – Welcome Back, After A Long Time Gone
Posted on June 22, 2022 | 57 Comments(first posted 6/22/2016) Few things are as iconically American as a Firebird convertible. So when the drop-top version of Pontiac’s pony car was discontinued after 1969, an empty place was […] -
![As time rolls on, ordinary things often become more intriguing – such is the case with Chevy Cavaliers. Just a few years ago, I wouldn’t have given this car a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/1993-Chevrolet-Cavalier-Wagon-RF-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1993 Chevrolet Cavalier RS Wagon – Ordinary Has Become Interesting")
Curbside Classic: 1993 Chevrolet Cavalier RS Wagon – Ordinary Has Become Interesting
Posted on June 10, 2022 | 33 CommentsAs time rolls on, ordinary things often become more intriguing – such is the case with Chevy Cavaliers. Just a few years ago, I wouldn’t have given this car a […]
